Bianjing is the capital of the Tang Dynasty, but they want to go to the southwest, and everyone doesn't know why, but most of them are honest farmers, very obedient, they have food every day, and they go wherever they are called. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Soon, good things came! Not only take care of the food, but also send money!

A person has always been a copper coin and a piece of cloth as a "settling-in allowance". The commander said that he couldn't go home for a while, and he went straight to battle after training; Give everyone a few days to go home and send a "settling-in allowance", and then drive south.

The commander said several times in a row that he must come back. Everyone has already registered and made a register, and if they do not obey the military orders, they will be beaten with a cane for 50 years and exiled for 3,000 miles when they are deserters!

If you take the delicious food of the imperial court, it is a felony to want to run!

The third child below muttered: "Who wants to run miles, eat dry food every time, and don't leave ...... in a hurry"

A few days later, Zhang Da and the other two brothers returned to Zhangzhuang with the money, as if they had a dream! After not seeing each other for more than half a month, they changed and "returned home".

Every household in the village came out to watch, Zhang Da held his head high, and was asked by acquaintances, but he couldn't answer, and said from time to time: "The emperor sent it." "It's the emperor's grain that I eat, Si Shusheng said, the word Taicang is written on the grain bag, and the emperor took it out of his own granary......"

When the people heard the emperor's words, they all looked at them in awe. The Zhang brothers became the emperor's guards for a while.

The dilapidated yard of their house was even more crowded with people. The third child gave him the settling-in fee he had gotten into the house, but Zhang Da glanced at the fifth brother quietly, and deliberately shook the copper coins in the money bag in front of everyone, and opened the cloth bucket to see. He deliberately said loudly: "The Son of Heaven has issued a holy decree, and we have made meritorious contributions, and what we have sent is not cloth, but silk gold and silver!" ”

The crowd was in an uproar.

As for the risk of exaggeration, Zhang Da is not that conscious, besides, in this village, who knows about the Son of Heaven?

Zhang Daxue looked like the generals in the barracks, clasped his fists at his side, and said: "The emperor treats the soldiers well, do we dare not die?" ”

The tattered and skinny old man Zhang, when he talked to his neighbors, his tone had changed unconsciously, just like a respected villager. Everyone spoke very politely, one by one.

Zhang Da noticed that the little lady and daughter-in-law who were watching in the crowd were all red when they looked at him. Less than half a month later, he felt as if he had been reincarnated.

……

The commanders of the states successively marched west into the city of Bazhou. At the wharf of the armor workshop outside Bianjing City, a large number of armor, firearms, and crossbows are being loaded onto ships; It is said that the Daimyo's Mansion also had a workshop dedicated to making crossbows. Boats on the Bianshui River come and go.

At this time, several people on the dock were arguing, and the military general of the Forbidden Governor's Mansion thought that the armor was unqualified when he received the armor, and he went to the official of the armor workshop to reason there.

In front of the officials, the military general thrust a sword into a pair of breastplate armor. Hearing the sound of metal rubbing against the tooth, the plate armor was actually pierced by a sword, and the military general said angrily: "Look, this can also be handed over?" ”

The official said in a deep voice: "The general doesn't know, this batch of armor is like this......"

The military general said coldly: "Want to confuse us? Xinjia Laozi hasn't worn it, when has it been so brittle? ”

"Are you a general of the Forbidden Army?" The official asked.

The military general said: "I have worked in the forbidden army." ”

The official said: "No wonder, don't worry, general, listen to me."

Of course, the armor we delivered to the forbidden army in the past was not in such a situation, but it was ...... In the early stage of making nails or using high-quality iron materials, cold forging will not break, and after thinning under the hammer, the division is hard and tough; If the iron material is not good, it will be annealed by hot forging, then it will have to be an experienced master, and even the master craftsman will not be able to succeed every time. It may be too soft, or it may be ...... Well, the condition of that pair of nails, the outer layer is torn.

Nowadays, there are more and more forging armors, and many armors that do not meet the hardness originally need to be re-burned and forged; However, the ordnance supervisor asked us to make armor for the forbidden army and the township army at the same time, and we couldn't cope with it. The order was issued from above, and the armor that did not fit the hardness was also sent out and handed over to the township army of the Forbidden Army Governor's Mansion for use. ”

The military general scolded when he heard this.

The official said: "It's originally a village warrior, it's good to have armor, how can you use everything well?" The imperial court can't afford it, and our armor workshop can't be busy. ”

The military general said indignantly: "Don't fool me, second class A, it's in the dock warehouse, don't get on the ship!" I'm going to ask the boss to see if what you say is true. ”

The official spoke for a long time, and at this time he was not very impatient, and hummed: "Listen to it!" ”

…… The soldiers commanded by Kaifeng successively gathered in the camp outside Bianjing City, and two days later they marched south.

Si Kuang stayed in the camp for a long time, but he wanted to see Xuemei a little bit and say goodbye. I don't know what he had in mind, maybe he wanted Xuemei to see that he had found a way out now.

He entered the city dressed in a military uniform and carrying a saber at his waist. The pedestrians on the road looked sideways, not to mention Si Kuang's head, he was already handsome, and his appearance was still very good, just looking better than the soldiers of the forbidden army, of course, if you really talk about combat effectiveness, he basically doesn't know anything about marching and fighting now.

Si Kuang walked with his head held high, and for a while he felt like he was lofty. He is also in a good mood, and now that he has his own errand, he no longer has the depression of relying on Xuemei to live.

Sure enough, when I saw her in Xuemei's mansion, Xuemei looked her up and down when she saw her, and said with a smile: "Yo, the outfit is good, and I am more energetic than before." ”

This can still laugh! Si Kuang quietly hugged his fists and said, "Today I am here to say goodbye to Mrs. Xuemei." ”

Xuemei asked him about it with concern.

Humanity is to stretch out his hand and not hit the smiling person, originally Si Kuang was still a little angry in his heart, but he didn't expect to be angry with Xuemei in a few words.

Si Kuang sighed, with some sighs in his heart. Some resentment, in fact, can only be done for a while; If it is not the deep hatred of the murderous parents, who can remember it for so long? Even if you feel very angry at the beginning, after all, it is only a small thing, and you will soon forget it.

Xuemei asked again, "When will Shiro come back?" ”

Si Kuang replied: "I don't know yet, the boss only said that he would go to the southwest camp to train his troops, and then he would go south." It seems that it will not be possible to come back in a year and a half. ”

Xuemei showed sadness on her face after hearing this, and said faintly: "This farewell, I don't know when we will see each other......

Si Kuang was also affected by this emotion, and there are several hurtful things in this world, and parting is probably the most common.

Xuemei said gently: "If you are called into battle, you must pay attention to your safety, if your life is gone, what is the use of fame?" ”

"Alas!" When Si Kuang heard her beautiful voice, his heart was warm and sour, and he let out a long sigh. He whispered, "I will remember the instructions of Mrs. Xuemei...... You are in Bianjing, you should also take care of your life. ”

The two looked at each other, and before they knew it, they were getting closer again.

Xuemei whispered again: "Do you still blame me?" ”

Si Kuang shook his head: "Lady Xuemei treats me well......"

Xuemei glared at him and said coquettishly, "It's good that you know!" ”

At this moment, a slave came to the door and said, "Lady, General Yang has arrived in the front yard and wants to see the lady!" ”

"Yang Yanzhao? Didn't he go to Hedong? Xuemei immediately asked.

The slave said: "It's General Yang Yanzhao, he said that he just arrived in Bianjing." ”

Xuemei hurriedly stood up, brushed her hair in front of the bronze mirror, and said, "You go and spread the word, call someone to greet him with good tea, and I will go to see him immediately." ”

"Whoa." The slave and the maid bowed.

Si Kuang stood next to him and suddenly let out a wry smile. Xuemei turned her head to look at him: "I'm really sorry for Shilang, General Yang came all the way to Bianjing, and the concubine was out of company." ”

Si Kuang shook his head and laughed again, speechless. He was a figure in his hometown, and he was really not a person who was looked down upon here, and still today.

Xuemei glanced at him coldly, the two were speechless, and she walked straight out of the door.

Si Kuang called, Xuemei looked back at him, and didn't hear him for a long time, so she urged: "What did Si Lang say?" ”

Si Kuang sighed and said, "The lady is hot and cold, which is really difficult to use. ”

Xuemei thought for a moment and said, "I know what you came here with today." Shirou is not that treacherous words, I will tell you the truth, I don't look down on you. ”

Si Kuang frowned: "Oh? ”

Xuemei whispered: "Even if you can't become famous, if I follow you wholeheartedly, what will happen well?" ”

Si Kuang was speechless.

Xuemei laughed: "Everyone in the world thinks about themselves, who is more affectionate than whom?" ”

…… Xuemei was warm and gentle to Yang Yanzhao, and Yang Yanzhao was also very happy, and joked in a deep voice: "As soon as I arrived here in Xuemei, it was like going home." ”

Xuemei gently grabbed his arm and said coquettishly: "General Yang is complimenting others, does it feel like a guest or host?" ”

"Haha!" Yang Yanzhao laughed.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and although Yang Yanzhao had a smile on his face, he had a faint concern.

Xuemei asked understandingly, "What is there to worry about General Yang?" ”

Yang Yanzhao pondered for a moment and said, "Has Xuemei heard anything inside?" in the court. ”

Yang Yanzhao was summoned to Beijing to participate in the discussion of the northwest strategy, which was something that the emperor had said before. On the one hand, Yang Yanzhao feels very lucky, after all, if he can participate in the major affairs of the imperial court, he can gradually gain a real foothold in the Tang court; On the one hand, there is a little vague apprehension, because I know too little about the people and things in Bianjing.

Tomorrow we have a meeting. In fact, when it is actually put on the table, what is said is nothing more than an expression...... The real process of weighing and thinking, and some mutual consultation, is in private.

Yang Yanzhao's problem is that he originally belonged to the people of the Northern Han Dynasty, and his connections in Bianjing were too shallow. The power field of the Tang Dynasty, the person who has the deepest friendship with him...... But it's Emperor Lu Fei!

At this time, Xuemei suddenly covered her mouth and laughed "sneer": "General Yang also looks up to the concubine too much, even if it is Mrs. Yueru, how can she know the inside story of the court?" Even if she knew it, it would be impossible for her to tell the concubine, and I'm afraid that asking the prime minister about this matter would have a score!

I'm afraid General Yang has also heard about the things that the concubine knows, and they are just things that passers-by know. Isn't it that the imperial court is expanding its personnel and wants to use troops against Xishu? As long as the people of the world are not blind, everyone knows that the soldiers and horses on the post road, the military ships on the river, and the battle is so big. ”

Yang Yanzhao was slightly disappointed when he heard this, and clenched his fists and said, "I just asked casually." ”

Xuemei said: "According to the concubine's knowledge, Mrs. Yueru rarely inquires about matters in the court. ”

"Oh?" Yang Yanzhao looked at her.

Xuemei said: "After all, we are just businessmen, Ansheng operates, just don't be bullied." If you get too close to the people in the officialdom and take a boat, the boat on the officialdom is not necessarily more reliable than the ship of trading, and the concubine and Mrs. Yueru are only acquaintances, and have no personal relationship. ”

Yang Yanzhao was thoughtful, and said with a smile: "It makes sense. ”

Xuemei asked someone to prepare a table of wine and food, and talked and laughed with Yang Yanzhao. When she was half drunk, she also played the pipa and sang songs, which made Yang Yanzhao very useful, and the troubles in the gentle township were lightened for a while.

After a while, Yang Yanzhao drove back to his house.

Early the next morning, it was not yet dawn. Yang Yanzhao hurriedly got up and packed up and hurried to the court.

In summer, the sky dawns early, but when Yang Yanzhao goes out, the sky is still bright, and there is a long string of lights on the royal street, which coincides with the day of the dynasty, and the scene is very spectacular. At the end of the lights, the towering Xuande Gate gate seemed to stand in the sky. The lights on the royal street are like bright stars in the sky.

In addition to many civil and military officials on the road, there are more slaves and attendants, and there is more than one retinue for an official, resulting in a very large number of people.

Yang Yanzhao followed countless officials into the corner gate of Xuande Gate, and there was no need to search his body when he entered the imperial city, and when he arrived at the pedestal of the Long Live Palace, there were eunuchs and two rows of guards standing there, searching them one by one to enter the court.

Yang Yanzhao is a person who has seen the world, and he is not nervous on this occasion, because there are so many people together, he doesn't have to speak, just go through the motions. When the dynasty is over, it is estimated that some important people will get together to get down to business.

So far, Yang Yanzhao had no choice but to improvise, and first listen to the attitude of the imperial court towards the northwest, he made up his mind that he couldn't speak easily.

……

After the Great Dynasty of the Day, Lu Fei announced his decision to tour the west in front of important ministers, accompanied by more than 20,000 forbidden troops, as well as a large number of officials, celebrities, and merchants. Cao Bin and Lu Guangxiao were responsible for arranging the trip and liaising with the northwest departments.

In this march deployment, the forward is no longer an iron hammer, but Yang Yanzhao. This is a detail that has attracted the attention of the princes of the imperial court.

Lu Fei still let Zhou Wei supervise the country, and on the eve of his departure from Beijing, Zhou Wei would go to the East Hall to deal with the recital. He said goodbye to the family members of the harem in advance, and met Zhou Wei in the Baoci Palace.

When I walked out of the Baoci Hall and was on the stone steps, I was suddenly attracted by the fallen leaves on the stone slab. Lu Fei lowered his head and saw that the sun-dappled shadow was left on the ground, and when he looked up, the branches and leaves on the trees were luxuriant, and there was a "whooshing" sound when the wind rose.

On a summer afternoon, the tranquil surroundings make him feel a little lazy. However, we can't stop, and we still have to keep walking.

Lu Fei thought to himself, when everything he should do is done and his wish is completed, he will find a quiet place to chat with Zhou Wei, play chess, and recall those past ups and downs.

However, we must first take the lost land in Hebei to have a peaceful state of mind.

…… Because it was not an expedition, the army marched slowly all the way west, and the emperor's guard of honor was very majestic. A group of more than 20,000 people with a lot of baggage soon arrived in Xijing (Luoyang), and then entered Guanzhong and stayed in Jingzhaofu (Xi'an).

Lu Fei ordered that the place only needed to prepare food for the forbidden army, and everything was simple, but every time he stayed in a place, he arranged camps and palaces, as well as military sacrifices and banquets, which cost a lot and were unavoidable.

After leaving Jingzhao Mansion, they marched to the northwest. Yang Yanzhao led thousands of Huben cavalry, and as soon as he left Jingzhao Mansion, he received a military order that the army should stay in Pizhou.

Pizhou, that is, the quiet and difficult military administration.

What did Yang Yanzhao feel...... I had been worried before, but I couldn't figure out what was wrong, but now I finally understood.

That night, the forwards set up camp in the camp prepared in Qianzhou. In the summer in the northwest, the weather is sunny, and the march and camp are not too difficult, as long as you order some herbs in the camp to repel mosquitoes.

Suddenly, a general came to report that the official who had come to Pizhou to be in charge of reception and liaison had arrived. Yang Yanzhao called someone to welcome him in to meet.

At this time, Yang Yanzhao was ordered to be the forward commander, and he held the military power of the Forbidden Army Tiger Ben Army, and he had the most power in the barracks...... However, Yang Yanzhao looked back left and right, from top to bottom, all of them were soldiers of the forbidden army!

Yes, the soldiers must obey his orders; But if his orders are clearly contrary to the will of the Holy Decree, will these soldiers listen to him? He is a general, and he has no prestige in the forbidden army!

Yang Yanzhao couldn't complain about anything, because being the vanguard of the emperor's guard should be a great honor in itself.

......The sound of horses' hooves outside the big tent rose and fell, Yang Yanzhao looked up, the camp was hazy with dust and mist, and the sunset seemed to be shrouded in a halo behind the dust and fog, as if his mood was very unrefreshing.

After a while, a civil official wearing a black veil and a round collar was brought in, hugged his fists and said, "Why do you have to come in to meet Yang Dashuai!" ”

"No courtesy." Yang Yanzhao said, and pointed to the bench on one side and said, "Please take a seat." ”

The civil official bowed again: "The lower official was ordered by the marshal to come to discuss with Yang Dashuai about arranging the welcome." ”

The marshal in the mouth of the civil official is the envoy Kong Xian!

Yang Yanzhao directly unfolded the military order issued by the privy deputy envoy Cao Bin, read it, and said: "The Son of Heaven Luan is going to stay in Pizhou City, and he will be the vanguard to enter the city in advance to deploy palace defense. Please prepare the camp and ban the army food and straw. ”

He Dejin's face changed suddenly.

Yang Yanzhao saw it in his eyes and knew that the requirement to enter the city had attracted the attention of civil officials...... The army came all the way to the west, except for Xijing, Jingzhao and other places, the forbidden army did not enter the city in the prefectures and counties along the road; This time I want to enter the city in Pizhou, obviously it is not as simple as passing by to receive it!

Yang Yanzhao glanced sideways at the military general Zhang Jiang and the others, and said to He Dejin quietly: "Is there any difficulty in the Jing Difficult Army?" ”

"No, no!" He Dejin said busily, "In the camping place, there is no problem with the grain and straw." The lower official discussed with Yang Dashuai here, and immediately sent someone back to Pizhou to report to the festival marshal, and arranged according to Yang Dashuai's wishes. ”

Yang Yanzhao nodded: "This way, it couldn't be better." Come on, take He Envoy down to settle down, so that he can be entertained. ”

"Whoa."

When He Dejin heard this, he had no choice but to stand up, clasp his fists and say, "The lower official will retire first." But his brow was furrowed.

Yang Yanzhao had dinner with the generals in the big tent, and he was also worried about this in his heart, and the world knew that he had a very personal relationship with Kong Xian.

If you "secretly discuss" with the officials of Pizhou alone, you obviously can't hide the eyes of the soldiers of the forbidden army, and even the guards are people of the forbidden army! Yang Yanzhao hesitated in the account for a long time, and finally made up his mind.

This matter is very important, and if you don't talk to the people of the Kong family, it is easy to have problems. What's more, Yang Yanzhao and Kong Xian were originally friends, and they were known all over the world, so there was no need to avoid them too much.

Yang Yanzhao immediately said to the attendants beside him: "Where is that how to settle down?" Take me to meet him and ask him about the situation in Pizhou. ”

The attendant general naturally did not disobey Yang Yanzhao's intentions, and immediately said: "The last general will take General Yang forward." ”

Yang Yanzhao exhaled secretly and strode out of the tent. A chill outside suddenly made him feel excited, and the cold and warm day and night in the west were bigger than those in Bianjing.

Walking to the tent where He Dejin lived, the civil official saw Yang Yanzhao and hurriedly hugged his fists and said, "Yang Dashuai, please come inside." ”

Yang Yanzhao said quietly: "I want to talk to He Yuanjun about arranging the trip again...... It's stuffy here, let's go out and see the night view? ”

"It's better to be respectful than to obey." He Dejin said cooperatively.

The two of them stayed alone in the tent, more like a secret discussion! And there is no concealment, the first floor of the tent is not a wall, it is not soundproof at all, people outside cannot see, but it is easy to hear.

Yang Yanzhao asked his soldiers to lead the horses over, and went out of the barracks with He Dejin, and walked a little way to the Qianzhou City Tower, not far from the barracks; The campfires in the camp were as bright as day, and even the light on this side was not dim. He reined in his horse, looked up at the fire on the castle tower not far away, and immediately retreated.

He Dejin hurriedly said: "The festival commander is a little worried, as expected...... What does it mean for the forbidden army to enter the city? ”

Yang Yanzhao said: "The Jingnan Army is a festival town in the Tang Dynasty, and there is nothing wrong with the Son of Heaven touring the west, and there is nothing wrong with Xingwei Prefecture. ”

"Having said that......" He Dejin pondered for a moment, "I had a gap with the Kong family a few years ago (one of the people who listened to the tune in the book), and I have never had much contact with Kong Gong, and my friendship is very thin. Now that the forbidden army is suddenly transferred into the city, will there be a ......?"

Yang Yanzhao immediately interrupted him: "Don't act rashly!" If Kong Gong refuses to prohibit the army from entering the city, it is a rebellion, and the Jingnan army can be prepared for a long time? ”

He Dejin sighed: "General Yang is reasonable...... Not only is the handsome in danger; Once Pizhou refused to keep the emperor outside the city within a few days, General Yang was in the forbidden army camp, and he was immediately in danger. ”

He muttered again, "It really makes sense to let General Yang lead troops into the city today." If even General Yang led the troops and Kong Gong refused to open the city gate, then General Yang would not be able to ensure that the murderer was lucky. ”